WingsEarned21 LPN, RN

WingsEarned21 is a LPN, RN and specializes in LTC,HOSPITAL,HOME CARE,TRAVELING.

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1. Sent home for Low Census because I am the LVN!!!

   WingsEarned21 replied to pink2blue1's topic in LPN/LVN

   You are right they woulda saved more money sending home one of the R.N's but we know we are the lowley ones and they sign off or do the admissions so that is probably why they kept her and sent you home.Just like my last job gave me the telemetry tra...

2. Pulse Oximeter finger device

   WingsEarned21 replied to Day83's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks for the info .I have been wanting to purchase my own as well for work.We have one ,that is just it 1.When we have over 30 residents and you are doing pulse ox on most of them and need to do certain charting certain days then you spend all day...

3. LPN starting pay $26.50!

   WingsEarned21 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN/LVN

   I made $28 and change for working a weekend program at teh hospital.That was weekend bonus for just working weekends and night shift.We also got a bonus every 3 months.If the holiday didn't fall on the weekend you didn't work it.After 5 years though ...

4. Passing Clinical Exam after LPN to RN online courses

   WingsEarned21 replied to Irishgirl99's topic in LPN/LVN

   I heard the clinical failings in that program were for minor things like not wearing or changing gloves and washing your hands,not pulling the privacy curtain,etc. If your comfortable with all those minor things then your good.

5. Can I PLEASE SCREAM....

   WingsEarned21 replied to fmoore723's topic in LPN/LVN

   MA's can draw blood and do billing.I feel your frustration and am once again contemplating trying to come up with the money to do excelsior.

6. LPN looking for alternatives

   WingsEarned21 replied to FanofCamo's topic in LPN/LVN

   All good suggestions if you can find the certifications or someone willing to train or give you a chance. Been nursing as an LPN for 24 years and am having the trouble I listed .I have wanted off the floor for at least 10 years and can't seem to get ...

7. Favorites...

   WingsEarned21 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

   You will find the politics in administration anywhere you go.It sucks big time.If you are lucky enough to find a company that actually gives a hoot anymore then they will welcome ideas otherwise you will see them let you go or make your life hell.Bee...

8. Is anyone else feeling the effect of this economy in your job?

   WingsEarned21 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

   They just cut our pay 4 percent where I am. Don't know what we are going to do.Hubby works too ,but a lot of his paycheck is on comission.I just heard yesterday that an administrator form our sister facility was supposed to go to a new facility that ...

9. a little input PLEASE!!!!

   WingsEarned21 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

   I hope your hubby can make that kinda money .My hubby did it for a while and there was no money and he was gone from his family for a week at a time.They cut our pay also where I am.I am used to doing my own tx's and orders and Dr. rounds so it was a...

10. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    WingsEarned21 replied to antidote's topic in LPN/LVN

    You can get an MDS certificate, also a telemetry certificate.We can get just about anything an R.N. gets even though they may say R.N. only .That is because an R.N. still has to sign off on those things for state reemursement issues.Drives me crazy,t...

11. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN/LVN

    You have to give it time.You will find yoru own routine that works for you,honest.Just remember LTC the patients usually don't change too much so you don't have to worry about getting a new patient or hsving all new patients for your assignment.You w...

12. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN/LVN

    Well dressing changes get done after med pass.Not really important as to when they are scheduled as long as they get done on 7-3.Also pass 8,9 and 10 a.m's at once.Accuchecks are usually done by night shift adn insulin is either given by day shift or...

13. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    WingsEarned21 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric

    I was told by some STNA'S that they no longer teach them how to take a manual BP.I feel they surely do not or did not teach them proper parameters or how or why it is so important for these to be right.I have had the same thing happen andI do not get...

14. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN/LVN

    A sleeper is a sleeping pill.Ambien,restoril,etc.Also know your pain meds.Lyrica,vicodin,tylenol with codeine aka t3's,percocet,darvocet,ms contin,etc.

15. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN/LVN

    You should carry the med reference book that is available through many nursing supply stores or even college bookstores.It is kinda thick but very quick looking up meds and right to the point.Nothing like a PDR. It usually contains the year in the ti...